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2005-09-12 agenda

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FACULTY SENATE
Agenda for Meeting of September 12, 2005
3:15 P.M. Great Reading Room, Seerley Hall
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the April 25, 2005 and April 27, 2005
meetings
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Call for Press Identification
2. Comments from Interim Provost Lubker
3. Comments from Faculty Chair, Sue Joslyn
4. Comments from Chair Bankston
CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR ITEMS FOR DOCKETING
885/795 Committee on Committees Report
NEW BUSINESS
Conversation with President Koob
Appointee to the Liberal Arts Core Committee
Appointee to Intercollegiate Academics Funds Committee
Faculty Chair
CONSIDERATION OF DOCKETED ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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2005-2006 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
Submitted by the University Committee on Committees
Martha Reineke and Joe Wilson, Co-Chairs
The date after each name indicates expiration of the term. The number in parentheses
indicates the term now being served. The following abbreviations for units and colleges
are used: College of Education, ED; College of Humanities and Fine Arts, HFA; College
of Natural Sciences, NS; College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, SBS; College of
Business Administration, BA; Graduate College, GRAD; Library, L; Non-Voting
Faculty, NV. One asterisk* indicates that elected members are limited to two
consecutive terms; two asterisks ** indicates that the member is completing an
unfinished term, and three asterisks *** indicates that elected members are limited to
three consecutive terms.
Chairperson of the University Faculty (1 yr*): Sue Joslyn HPELS BA, 06 (1)
Chairperson of the Graduate Faculty (1 yr*): Eugene Wallingford, 06 (1)
UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE (3 yr*): Acts on behalf of the University Faculty
on all policy and curricular matters. It meets second and fourth Mondays at 3:15 p.m. to
· deliberate issues and to chart the direction of the faculty.
Robert Hitlan, SBS, 07 Cynthia Herndon, ED, 07 (2)
Otto Maclin, SBS, 06 (1) Denise Tallakson, ED, 07 (1)
Michael Licari, SBS, 08 (1) Melissa Heston, ED, 06 (1)
Laura Strauss, NS, 07 (1) David Christensen, ED 08 (1)
Steve O'Kane, NS, 06 (1) Atul Mitra BA, 06 (completing unfinished
Paul Gray, NS, 08 (1)
Maria Basom, HFA, 07 (1)
Pierre Mvuyekure, HFA, 07 (1)
Ronnie Bankston, HFA, 06 (1)
Jerome Soneson, HFA, 08 (1)
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Shashidhar Kaparthi BA, 08 (1)
Barbara Weeg, L, 07 (1)
Philip Patton, NV, 07 (1)
Donna Vinton, NV, 06 (1)
Ex-Officio: Sue Joslyn (Chair of the
Faculty)
ELECTED FACULTY REPRESENTATION ON COMMITTEES
REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE FACULTY SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ADMISSION AND RETENTION (4 yr): Meets twice each
semester to act on applications for readmission and advise concerning policies and
proposed programs regarding admission and retention of undergraduate students.
Recayi Pecen, NS, 09 (2) Doug Koschmeder, (Registrar)
Carol Weisenberger, SBS, 07 (3) Kathy Peters, (Student Support Services)
David Hakes, BA, 08 (2) Dennis Hendrickson, (Admissions)
Laura Terlip, HFA, 08 (1)
Carol Phillips, ED, 06 (2)
Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
Chris Bowser, (Financial Aid)
JoAnn Anderson, (EOP)
Michael Broshears, (Advising)
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES (3 yr*): Presents nominations and conducts
elections for University Faculty at-large positions for various university-wide
committees. Coordinates college elections for university-wide committees. Meets once
each semester. Library representative is always for a one year term and is always the the
chair of the Library Faculty Nominations and Elections Committee.
Imam Alam, BA, 06 (1) Barbara Weeg, L, 06 (1)
Wynne Wright, SBS, 07 (1) At Large:
Joe Wilson, ED, 07 (1) Fred Besthom, SBS, 07 (1)
Doug Hotek, NS, 07 (2) Martha Reineke, HFA, 06 (1)
Not selected HFA, 08 (1)
COMMITTEE ON CURRICULA (3 yr): Reviews undergraduate college curriculum
proposals and recommends to the University Senate changes in existing undergraduate
curricula. Meets Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00, fall semester odd years, and on call.
Shashi Kaparthi, BA, 06 (2) At Large:
Sherry Gable, ED, 06 (2) April Chatham-Carpenter, HFA, 06 (3)
Sonia Yetter, HFA, 07 (2) Gerri Perreault ED. 08 (1)
May Boes, SBS, 07 (3) Ex Officio:
Mark Fienup, NS 08 (4) Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
Mohammed Fahmy, GRAD, 08 (5) Merrie Schroeder, (Director, Teacher
Education)
Philip Patton, (Registrar)
Katherine Martin, (Library, Head of
Collection Management)
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMISSION (3 yr*): Researches and reports to
Senate issues and implications of broad curricular and educational policies. Meets
annually and on call.
Martha Reineke, HFA, 06 (1)
Li Jian, SBS, 06 (1)
Diane Depken, ED, 07 (1)
Shahina Amin, BA, 07 (2)
J. Ben Schafer, NS, 08 (1)
Tom Kessler, L, 06 (1)
At Large:
Cathy DeSoto, SBS, 07 (1)
3 students
Ex Officio:
Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
Philip Patton, (Registrar)
LIBERAL ARTS CORE COMMITTEE (3 yr*): Oversee the university Liberal Arts
Core, conduct reviews of the program, and initiate or receive proposals from colleges for
changes in the Liberal Arts Core program. Meets several times each semester depending
on business.
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Ken Baughman, HFA, 06 (1) Senate Appointment:
Siobahn Morgan, NS, 06 (1) C. Clifford Chancey, NS 05 (1) •
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Michael Shott, SBS, 07 (1)
Alan Asher, L, 06 (1)
Gerald (Jerry) Smith, BA, 07 (2)
Nadine Davidson, ED, 08 (2)
1 student
Ex Officio:
Beverly Kopper, (Academic Affairs)
Reginald Green, (Advising)
Philip Patton, (Registrar)
STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS BOARD (3 yr*): Responds. to student academic
appeals according to procedures outlined for the redress of student grievances in the
Universiry Policies and Procedures Manual. All members must be tenured.
Mary Bozik, HFA, 06 (1) 4 students
Wallace Hettie, SBS, 06 (2)
Shoshanna Koon, NS, 07 (1) Ex Officio:
Greg Reed, ED, 07 (2) Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
Donna Wood, BA, 08 (2)
ADVISORY & LIAISON COMMITTEE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
MILITARY SCIENCE (3 yr*): Advises the UNI administrative officer responsible for
the ROTC activities and programs on campus. Members are elected at-large from
university faculty or appointed by the Senate or the Provost. All members must be in the
bargaining unit. Meets once a month.
At Large:
Janet Drake, NS, 06 (2)
Gerald Peterson, library, (1)
Senate Appointed:
Jonathan Schwabe, HFA, 05 (1)
Cate Palczewski, HFA, 06 (1)
Administration Appointed:
Ken Atkinson, HFA, 07 (1)
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2 students
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADVISORY COUNCIL (3 yr*): Serves in an
advisory capacity to the intercollegiate athletic program. Meets first Monday each month
at 3:15 p:m.
Steve Taft, HFA, 07 (1) 1 administrative appointment
Konrad Sadkowski, SBS, 08 (2)
Jim Kelly, ED, 07
Steve Wartick, BA, 08 (2)
Ed Rathnell, NS, 08 (1)
David Marchesani, NV, 07 (1)
2 community representatives
2 students
2 P&S staff
Ex officio:
Anne Woodrick, (NCAA representative)
Philip Patton, (Registrar)
Christopher Edgin ton, (HPELS)
Rick Hartzell, (Athletic Director)
FACULTY STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (3 yr*): Collects and generates
proposals for revision of the Strategic Plan from the faculty; drafts responses to proposed
revisions to the Strategic Plan. The proposals and responses generated by this committee
would be forwarded to the Faculty Senate for consideration by that body.
Kate Martin, L, 07 (2) Lauren Nelson, HFA, 06 (1)
AI Hays, SBS, 08 (1)
Nilmani Pramanik, NS, 08 (1)
Mohammed Rawwas, BA, 08 (1)
Gayle Pohl , GRAD, 06 (1)
Tony Gabriele, ED, 06 (1)
Senate Appointment:
Laura Terlip, HFA, 05 (1)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTER FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF
TEACHING (3 yr*): Oversees and provides direction for the activities of the Center for
the Enhancement of Teaching. Meets each semester or as required.
Dianna Briggs, BA, 07 (1) Larry Leutzinger, NS, 06 (2)
Jerilynn Marshall, L, 07 (1) Senate Appointment:
Melissa Heston, ED, 08 (2) Jerilyn Marshall, L, 07 (1)
Linda Walsh, SBS, 08 (1) Ex Officio:
Bill Williamson, HFA, 06 (1) Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE (2 yr): Develops
University Faculty Senate positions on university budget issues. Chair of the Library
Faculty Budget Committee serves a one year term as representative from the Library.
Peter Goulet, BA, 06 (1) Jesse Swan HFA, 07
Jeffrey Weld, NS, 07 (2) Lucille Lettow, L, 06
Nancy Hamilton, ED, 07 (2) Senate Appointed:
Fred Fryman, SBS, 06 (3)
UNIVERSITY WRITING COMMITTEE (3 yr*): Reports as needed (and at least
yearly) to the Senate on matters relating to writing requirements, writing intensive
courses, and interdisciplinary writing initiatives.
Deb Deemer, ED, 08 (1) Ex Officio:
Tom Hockey, NS, 08 (1) Karen Tracey, Chair of Writing Program
Kyle Kostelcky, SBS, 06 (1) Academic Achievement Writing Program
Susan Hill, HFA, 07 (2) LAC
Ken McCormick, BA, 06 (1) UNISA
Barbara Allen, Library, 07
Provost Office
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ELECTED FACULTY REPRESENTATION ON COMMITTEES
NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE FACULTY SENATE
AWARDS COMPETITION COORDINATING COMMITTEE (4 yr*): Reviews
faculty and student applications for awards that require university (e.g. the president's)
nomination. The Committee is made up of five elected members, one from each college.
Additional members may be appointed by the Dean of the Graduate College to aid in the
consideration of candidates for awards.
Karen Mitchell, HFA, 08 (1)
Laura Stauss, NS, 09 (2)
Atul Mitra, BA, 08 (2)
Rowena Tan, SBS, 06(2)
Sherry Gable, ED, 06 (2)
Sue Joslyn, (Graduate)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT COMMITTEE (3 yr*):
Recommends recipients of professional development assignments. Meets annually or on
call.
Kent Sandstrom , SBS, 06 (1)
Philip East, NS, 08 (1)
Siegrun Wildner, HFA, 06(2)
Suzanne Freedman, ED, 08 (1)
David Hakes, BA, 07 (2)
Ex Officio: ·
David Walker, (Grad)
HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE (3 yr): Solicits suggestions for recipients of
honorary degrees to recommend to the President of the University.
Anne Woodrick, 07 (1) Joyce Milambiling, HFA, 08 (2)
Lisa Jepsen, BA, 07 (2) Susan Koch, (Grad)
John Fecik, NS, 07 (1) Patricia Geadelmann, (Dir. of Gov't
Relations)
Mick Mack, ED, 06 (1) Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
GRADUATE COUNCIL (2 yr***): Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 3:30p.m.
Acts on behalf of the Graduate Faculty on all graduate policy and curricular matters. The
Council advises the Dean of the Graduate College and is responsible to the Graduate
Faculty. No more than one member from any one department.
Lauren Nelson, HFA, 07 (2) Kimberly MacLin, SBS, 06 (2)
Gayle Pohl, HFA, 06 Susan Moore, L, 06 (1)
James Jurgenson, NS, 06 (1) Syed Kirmani (Graduate Faculty Chair)
Mike Prophet, NS, 08 (1) Ex Officio:
Frank Thompson, BA, 07 (2) Susan Koch, (Graduate)
K. Rajendran, BA, 06 (3) Jackie McGlynn, (Graduate)
Sue Joslyn, ED, 07 (2) David Walker, (Graduate)
Susan Etscheidt, ED, 06 (1) Garrett Bozylinsky, (Information
Technology)
GRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE (3 yr): Study and approve or disapprove
all graduate curriculum proposals (courses, degrees, and programs). Must be graduate
faculty and college representatives are elected by that college's graduate faculty.
Samuel Gladden, HFA, 06 (1)
Atul Mitra, BA, 07 (2)
Dennis Dahms SBS, 08 (1)
Donna Schumacher-Douglas, ED, 06 (1)
Jean Gerrath, NS, 08 (1)
Chris Neuhaus, Library, 08
2 appointed by Grad Council:
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COUNCIL ON TEACHER EDUCATION (3 yr*): Acts on behalf of the Teacher
Education Faculty on policy and curricular matters related to teacher education. Must be
members of Teacher Education Faculty. Elections conducted by the Council, with only
Teacher Education Faculty eligible to vote.
Secondary
Diana Briggs, BA, 08 (2)
John Swope, HFA, 06(1)
Catherine Miller, NS, 07 (1)
Tom Connors, SBS, 07 (1)
Ed Leadership, Counseling/Post Second James Stichter, 08 (1)
Professional Education Sequence: Rob Boody, 06 (1)
Elementary Ed.: Rick Traw 08 (1)
Middle Level Ed: Donna Shoemaker-Douglas, 07 (2)
Early Childhood: Linda Fitzgerald, 06 (2)
Special Education: Becky Hawbaker, 07 (2)
Clinical Experiences: Kim Miller 08 (1)
Special Areas: Michelle Swanson, 08 (1)
Twoundergraduate student
(One Early childhood/elementary; one middle/high school)
One graduate student
Two practitioners
(One Early childhood/elementary; one middle/high school)
Ex-Officio:
Cherin Lee (Teacher Ed. Fac. Chr)
Merrie Schroeder, (Director Teacher Ed. or designee.)
Cathy Humke, (Representative of Registrar)
Director of Assessment- Barry Wilson
Director of Field Experience/Community College Relations -Roger Kueter
Representative of Academic Affairs (to be appointed)
Chairperson of the Teacher Education Faculty (2 yr*): Cherin Lee, NS, 07 (2)
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Liberal Arts Core Program Management: WORKING DRAFT
September 2, 2005
The overall principles that guide the Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Committee's work include
a commitment to enhancing the LAC and ensuring quality and academic excellence within
the Core. These principles are based upon the belief that the LAC forms the foundation for
the University's undergraduate programs as reflected in the University's mission statement to
provide a personalized learning environment that is founded on a strong liberal arts
curriculum. In honoring this commitment, the LAC Committee has an on-going dialogue
regarding critical issues facing the LAC and what can be done to improve the quality of the
Core. The LAC Committee has discussed many issues related to the overall management of
the Core and is seeking the University Faculty Senate's involvement in this dialogue. Thus,
the Committee formulated this working draft as a means of facilitating our discussion.
Introduction
The term "program management" refers to management activities and structures
intended to insure that a program performs effectively in pursuit of its goals. The Liberal Arts
Core (LAC) is currently managed through two mechanisms:
The Liberal Arts Core Committee (LACC) serves as the means by which the UNI
faculty discharges its management responsibilities, primarily with regard to the
curriculum. In addition to reviewing proposed curricular and other changes on an
ongoing basis, the LACC conducts periodic "category reviews," these being the
primary means by which the adequacy of the program's curriculum is assessed.
On the administrative side, the Liberal Arts Core is managed by the LAC Coordinator,
acting on behalf of the provost, and by college deans and department heads. Among
other things, these people schedule LAC courses, make teaching assignments, and
monitor instructional performance.
There are reasons to believe that the existing management structures and efforts are
insufficient. Most strikingly, recent experience with the Capstone course disclosed
substantial faculty and student dissatisfaction with a course that should have been one of the
program's highlights. Though this dissatisfaction was acknowledged during the relevant
category review process, it should have been highlighted and addressed much earlier. In
addition, faculty and students, in informal discussions about other LAC courses, often cite
instances of poor teaching, inconsistent course content across sections, and undisciplined
grading practices. The severity and extent of these problems are not known, but they
suggest the need for a reassessment of existing program management practices.
The need for such a reassessment is also supported by the following considerations:
First, category reviews, being conducted on a six-year cycle, are not frequent enough or
sufficiently "close to the ground" to effectively monitor classroom delivery of the program.
Second, college deans, department heads, and faculty are understandably more likely to
focus on their own programs at the expense of the LAC. It is not unreasonable to expect that
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some faculty and administrators, perhaps many, are not giving this program the attention it
deserves. Accordingly, it is argued, there is a need to review and possibly revise the LAC's
existing program management structures and practices. In doing so, it is important to
recognize that needed changes may or may not create new responsibilities for the LACC.
Nonetheless, the LACC can and should take the initiative in promoting change.
LACC Program Management Initiatives
Some program management activities clearly fall within the purview of the LACC's
existing authority. The following initiatives seem to be the most promising of this kind.
Facilitation of Category Reviews. Periodic category reviews will continue to be part
of the LAC's program management structure. The value of this component can be
increased if related data collection tasks are made less burdensome for category
review teams, so they can devote more of their efforts to analyzing and evaluating
category/course objectives and performance. Thus, the LACC should establish
routine data collection mechanisms that accumulate information needed for category
reviews on an ongoing basis, making this data available to review teams as they are
formed. The LACC should also develop a set of frequently used, user-friendly tools­for
instance, procedures for doing on-line surveys-that review teams can access and
employ, thereby easing the learning curve team members must currently go through.
Faculty Coordinating Committees. One mechanism used in the past to insure the
consistency of content and quality of teaching in LAC courses is the faculty
coordinating committee. Established for particular categories and/or courses, some of
these committees are active and effective; others are not. The LACC should develop
means of maintaining these committees, establishing new ones where needed, and
making them an integral part of our program management efforts. During the spring of
2005, the LACC approved a proposal serving this end. Implementation will begin in
the fall of 2005.
Student Outcomes Assessment (SOA). Outcomes assessment is a relatively recent
addition to the LACC's responsibilities. Though undertaken, in part, in response to
accreditor and other outside demands, SOA can be used for program management
purposes. It is expected that, working with category review teams and faculty
coordinating committees, the LACC will continue to implement and refine a
comprehensive outcomes assessment program for the Liberal Arts Core. Over time,
we will learn the ways in which SOA data can and cannot be used to manage this
program.
Course Selection. Some of the LAC's program and category objectives can be
achieved through a variety of course offerings; the new Capstone requirement is the
obvious example. The LACC has encouraged faculty to propose and teach innovative
courses that meet program needs. As the level of this activity increases, the LACC
may find that it has an opportunity to improve program quality by making greater use
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of courses and instructors that are effective and well-received by students, while
reducing course offerings that are not as effective.
Other Program Management Issues
In addition to the foregoing, the following are significant issues that might be
addressed as part of an LAC program management initiative. However, owing to their
content and potential for controversy, before the LACC pursues any of these, it should seek
the advice and support of the UNI Faculty Senate.
Student Feedback Mechanisms. To know if there are problems with LAC courses,
we must create means by which students can provide feedback on their experiences.
Lacking access to the results of student evaluations, we should develop other means
of identifying their concerns about LAC courses. At a minimum, we should provide a
convenient and secure channel by which students who are unhappy with a course­say,
an instructor routinely cancels classes-can communicate their dissatisfaction. It
should go without saying that any information received by such means cannot be
assumed to be valid.
Grading Practices and Standards. At one time in the past, the LACC routinely
received information on student grades for each section of each LAC course. The
LACC should consider reinstating this practice, using the information to monitor both
the levels and within-section variances of grades. The LACC could also develop
recommended standards regarding mean GPAs and grade distributions for classes.
Publication of such might have a considerable effect on faculty who grade too leniently
or who don't adequately discriminate between high and low performers.
Content Consistency Across Sections. Though some LAC courses benefit from
cross-section diversity of content, in most cases, consistency of content is needed so
students in different sections get, roughly, the same course. Inconsistency has been a
serious problem in some courses, notably "Environment, Technology, and Society." A
major objection students raised against our previous Capstone requirement was that
the "same" course was so different when taught by different instructors. Other LAC
courses-notably the Humanities sequence-teach "core knowledge," what we want
all UNI graduates to know. Faculty in such courses may collectively devise lists of
required topics and acceptable readings, to insure that students in all sections are
exposed to the designated core knowledge. Here the need to maintain content
consistency is even greater. We should insure that there is an appropriate level of
content consistency across sections of LAC courses, through the efforts of faculty
coordinating committees or by establishing new mechanisms, if necessary.
Quality of Teaching. The Liberal Arts Core can have a state-of-the-art curriculum, be
taught with small class sizes in modern facilities, be taught to motivated, intelligent
students, and yet fail on account of poor teaching. Thus, program management
structures must insure that all instructors in LAC courses give their best efforts-that,
for instance, faculty don't "blow off" LAC teaching assignments. Steps should also be
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taken to insure that only qualified instructors-good teachers who are knowledgeable
in the relevant field-are hired for adjunct and term teaching roles.
Instructor Review Procedure. Realistically, efforts to improve grading practices, to
raise the quality of teaching, and to increase consistency of content across sections
will have a limited effect unless they are backed up by sanctions. Instructors who
persist in undesirable practices must face the threat of negative consequences. We
should develop a procedure for reviewing the performance of instructors who have
been found to consistently fall short of reasonable standards. Such a procedure would
rely heavily on existing administrative structures (e.g., faculty performance reviews
and consultations by deans and department heads), and would be designed in light of
pertinent union contract provisions. Plausible procedures might culminate in non­complying
instructors being disqualified from LAC teaching assignments. Presumably
this mechanism would only be employed in the most extreme cases. However, its
mere existence might motivate some instructors to improve their performance.
Staffing. There is considerable evidence that LAC courses have not always received
appropriate staffing consideration from deans and department heads. (See, for
instance, Item #2 on the Category Review Summary for Communication Essentials
that will soon be submitted by the LACC to the Faculty Senate.) Too often, full-time
faculty are assigned to teach departmental courses, while term and adjunct instructors
are used to teach LAC sections. This has happened even with faculty hires/lines that
were specifically intended to provide coverage of LAC courses. The LACC and
Faculty Senate, acting on behalf of the UNI faculty, should reaffirm the importance of
this program by negotiating with administrators and monitoring teaching assignments
to insure that an appropriate percentage of LAC sections are taught by full-time
tenured and tenure-track faculty.
LAC Teaching Awards. With every stick there should be a carrot. UNI has awards
that recognize various efforts and accomplishments, including the Outstanding
Graduate Faculty Teaching Award for teaching in its graduate programs. Colleges
and departments do the same. The university should establish an award for high­quality
teaching in the Liberal Arts Core. Mechanisms for identifying candidates and
selecting recipients can be devised. Such an award would motivate LAC faculty and
provide recognition for the many outstanding efforts that faculty routinely make in
these courses.
Whichever of these program management initiatives are pursued, assuredly their
implementation will be a gradual process, extending over several years. Thus, we anticipate
that program management, as a whole, will continue to be a primary concern of the LACC for
the foreseeable future.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FACULTY SENATE
Agenda for Meeting of September 12, 2005
3:15 P.M. Great Reading Room, Seerley Hall
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the April 25, 2005 and April 27, 2005
meetings
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Call for Press Identification
2. Comments from Interim Provost Lubker
3. Comments from Faculty Chair, Sue Joslyn
4. Comments from Chair Bankston
CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR ITEMS FOR DOCKETING
885/795 Committee on Committees Report
NEW BUSINESS
Conversation with President Koob
Appointee to the Liberal Arts Core Committee
Appointee to Intercollegiate Academics Funds Committee
Faculty Chair
CONSIDERATION OF DOCKETED ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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Place at head of docket, out of regular order.
Docket in regular order.
Docket because of special circumstances for. __________ _
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Refer to (standing committee) _______________ _
Refer to (administrative officer) _______________ _
Refer to (ad hoc committee) ________________ _
Return to petitioner with request for a more specific proposal.
Return to petitioner with request for additional information and documentation.
Return to petitioner because of decision not to docket at this time.
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2005-2006 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
Submitted by the University Committee on Committees
Martha Reineke and Joe Wilson, Co-Chairs
The date after each name indicates expiration of the term. The number in parentheses
indicates the term now being served. The following abbreviations for units and colleges
are used: College of Education, ED; College of Humanities and Fine Arts, HFA; College
of Natural Sciences, NS; College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, SBS; College of
Business Administration, BA; Graduate College, GRAD; Library, L; Non-Voting
Faculty, NV. One asterisk* indicates that elected members are limited to two
consecutive terms; two asterisks ** indicates that the member is completing an
unfinished term, and three asterisks *** indicates that elected members are limited to
three consecutive terms.
Chairperson of the University Faculty (1 yr*): Sue Joslyn HPELS BA, 06 (1)
Chairperson of the Graduate Faculty (1 yr*): Eugene Wallingford, 06 (1)
UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE (3 yr*): Acts on behalf of the University Faculty
on all policy and curricular matters. It meets second and fourth Mondays at 3:15 p.m. to
· deliberate issues and to chart the direction of the faculty.
Robert Hitlan, SBS, 07 Cynthia Herndon, ED, 07 (2)
Otto Maclin, SBS, 06 (1) Denise Tallakson, ED, 07 (1)
Michael Licari, SBS, 08 (1) Melissa Heston, ED, 06 (1)
Laura Strauss, NS, 07 (1) David Christensen, ED 08 (1)
Steve O'Kane, NS, 06 (1) Atul Mitra BA, 06 (completing unfinished
Paul Gray, NS, 08 (1)
Maria Basom, HFA, 07 (1)
Pierre Mvuyekure, HFA, 07 (1)
Ronnie Bankston, HFA, 06 (1)
Jerome Soneson, HFA, 08 (1)
term)
Shashidhar Kaparthi BA, 08 (1)
Barbara Weeg, L, 07 (1)
Philip Patton, NV, 07 (1)
Donna Vinton, NV, 06 (1)
Ex-Officio: Sue Joslyn (Chair of the
Faculty)
ELECTED FACULTY REPRESENTATION ON COMMITTEES
REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE FACULTY SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ADMISSION AND RETENTION (4 yr): Meets twice each
semester to act on applications for readmission and advise concerning policies and
proposed programs regarding admission and retention of undergraduate students.
Recayi Pecen, NS, 09 (2) Doug Koschmeder, (Registrar)
Carol Weisenberger, SBS, 07 (3) Kathy Peters, (Student Support Services)
David Hakes, BA, 08 (2) Dennis Hendrickson, (Admissions)
Laura Terlip, HFA, 08 (1)
Carol Phillips, ED, 06 (2)
Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
Chris Bowser, (Financial Aid)
JoAnn Anderson, (EOP)
Michael Broshears, (Advising)
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES (3 yr*): Presents nominations and conducts
elections for University Faculty at-large positions for various university-wide
committees. Coordinates college elections for university-wide committees. Meets once
each semester. Library representative is always for a one year term and is always the the
chair of the Library Faculty Nominations and Elections Committee.
Imam Alam, BA, 06 (1) Barbara Weeg, L, 06 (1)
Wynne Wright, SBS, 07 (1) At Large:
Joe Wilson, ED, 07 (1) Fred Besthom, SBS, 07 (1)
Doug Hotek, NS, 07 (2) Martha Reineke, HFA, 06 (1)
Not selected HFA, 08 (1)
COMMITTEE ON CURRICULA (3 yr): Reviews undergraduate college curriculum
proposals and recommends to the University Senate changes in existing undergraduate
curricula. Meets Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00, fall semester odd years, and on call.
Shashi Kaparthi, BA, 06 (2) At Large:
Sherry Gable, ED, 06 (2) April Chatham-Carpenter, HFA, 06 (3)
Sonia Yetter, HFA, 07 (2) Gerri Perreault ED. 08 (1)
May Boes, SBS, 07 (3) Ex Officio:
Mark Fienup, NS 08 (4) Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
Mohammed Fahmy, GRAD, 08 (5) Merrie Schroeder, (Director, Teacher
Education)
Philip Patton, (Registrar)
Katherine Martin, (Library, Head of
Collection Management)
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMISSION (3 yr*): Researches and reports to
Senate issues and implications of broad curricular and educational policies. Meets
annually and on call.
Martha Reineke, HFA, 06 (1)
Li Jian, SBS, 06 (1)
Diane Depken, ED, 07 (1)
Shahina Amin, BA, 07 (2)
J. Ben Schafer, NS, 08 (1)
Tom Kessler, L, 06 (1)
At Large:
Cathy DeSoto, SBS, 07 (1)
3 students
Ex Officio:
Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
Philip Patton, (Registrar)
LIBERAL ARTS CORE COMMITTEE (3 yr*): Oversee the university Liberal Arts
Core, conduct reviews of the program, and initiate or receive proposals from colleges for
changes in the Liberal Arts Core program. Meets several times each semester depending
on business.
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Ken Baughman, HFA, 06 (1) Senate Appointment:
Siobahn Morgan, NS, 06 (1) C. Clifford Chancey, NS 05 (1) •
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Michael Shott, SBS, 07 (1)
Alan Asher, L, 06 (1)
Gerald (Jerry) Smith, BA, 07 (2)
Nadine Davidson, ED, 08 (2)
1 student
Ex Officio:
Beverly Kopper, (Academic Affairs)
Reginald Green, (Advising)
Philip Patton, (Registrar)
STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS BOARD (3 yr*): Responds. to student academic
appeals according to procedures outlined for the redress of student grievances in the
Universiry Policies and Procedures Manual. All members must be tenured.
Mary Bozik, HFA, 06 (1) 4 students
Wallace Hettie, SBS, 06 (2)
Shoshanna Koon, NS, 07 (1) Ex Officio:
Greg Reed, ED, 07 (2) Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
Donna Wood, BA, 08 (2)
ADVISORY & LIAISON COMMITTEE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
MILITARY SCIENCE (3 yr*): Advises the UNI administrative officer responsible for
the ROTC activities and programs on campus. Members are elected at-large from
university faculty or appointed by the Senate or the Provost. All members must be in the
bargaining unit. Meets once a month.
At Large:
Janet Drake, NS, 06 (2)
Gerald Peterson, library, (1)
Senate Appointed:
Jonathan Schwabe, HFA, 05 (1)
Cate Palczewski, HFA, 06 (1)
Administration Appointed:
Ken Atkinson, HFA, 07 (1)
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2 students
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADVISORY COUNCIL (3 yr*): Serves in an
advisory capacity to the intercollegiate athletic program. Meets first Monday each month
at 3:15 p:m.
Steve Taft, HFA, 07 (1) 1 administrative appointment
Konrad Sadkowski, SBS, 08 (2)
Jim Kelly, ED, 07
Steve Wartick, BA, 08 (2)
Ed Rathnell, NS, 08 (1)
David Marchesani, NV, 07 (1)
2 community representatives
2 students
2 P&S staff
Ex officio:
Anne Woodrick, (NCAA representative)
Philip Patton, (Registrar)
Christopher Edgin ton, (HPELS)
Rick Hartzell, (Athletic Director)
FACULTY STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (3 yr*): Collects and generates
proposals for revision of the Strategic Plan from the faculty; drafts responses to proposed
revisions to the Strategic Plan. The proposals and responses generated by this committee
would be forwarded to the Faculty Senate for consideration by that body.
Kate Martin, L, 07 (2) Lauren Nelson, HFA, 06 (1)
AI Hays, SBS, 08 (1)
Nilmani Pramanik, NS, 08 (1)
Mohammed Rawwas, BA, 08 (1)
Gayle Pohl , GRAD, 06 (1)
Tony Gabriele, ED, 06 (1)
Senate Appointment:
Laura Terlip, HFA, 05 (1)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTER FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF
TEACHING (3 yr*): Oversees and provides direction for the activities of the Center for
the Enhancement of Teaching. Meets each semester or as required.
Dianna Briggs, BA, 07 (1) Larry Leutzinger, NS, 06 (2)
Jerilynn Marshall, L, 07 (1) Senate Appointment:
Melissa Heston, ED, 08 (2) Jerilyn Marshall, L, 07 (1)
Linda Walsh, SBS, 08 (1) Ex Officio:
Bill Williamson, HFA, 06 (1) Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE (2 yr): Develops
University Faculty Senate positions on university budget issues. Chair of the Library
Faculty Budget Committee serves a one year term as representative from the Library.
Peter Goulet, BA, 06 (1) Jesse Swan HFA, 07
Jeffrey Weld, NS, 07 (2) Lucille Lettow, L, 06
Nancy Hamilton, ED, 07 (2) Senate Appointed:
Fred Fryman, SBS, 06 (3)
UNIVERSITY WRITING COMMITTEE (3 yr*): Reports as needed (and at least
yearly) to the Senate on matters relating to writing requirements, writing intensive
courses, and interdisciplinary writing initiatives.
Deb Deemer, ED, 08 (1) Ex Officio:
Tom Hockey, NS, 08 (1) Karen Tracey, Chair of Writing Program
Kyle Kostelcky, SBS, 06 (1) Academic Achievement Writing Program
Susan Hill, HFA, 07 (2) LAC
Ken McCormick, BA, 06 (1) UNISA
Barbara Allen, Library, 07
Provost Office
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ELECTED FACULTY REPRESENTATION ON COMMITTEES
NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE FACULTY SENATE
AWARDS COMPETITION COORDINATING COMMITTEE (4 yr*): Reviews
faculty and student applications for awards that require university (e.g. the president's)
nomination. The Committee is made up of five elected members, one from each college.
Additional members may be appointed by the Dean of the Graduate College to aid in the
consideration of candidates for awards.
Karen Mitchell, HFA, 08 (1)
Laura Stauss, NS, 09 (2)
Atul Mitra, BA, 08 (2)
Rowena Tan, SBS, 06(2)
Sherry Gable, ED, 06 (2)
Sue Joslyn, (Graduate)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT COMMITTEE (3 yr*):
Recommends recipients of professional development assignments. Meets annually or on
call.
Kent Sandstrom , SBS, 06 (1)
Philip East, NS, 08 (1)
Siegrun Wildner, HFA, 06(2)
Suzanne Freedman, ED, 08 (1)
David Hakes, BA, 07 (2)
Ex Officio: ·
David Walker, (Grad)
HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE (3 yr): Solicits suggestions for recipients of
honorary degrees to recommend to the President of the University.
Anne Woodrick, 07 (1) Joyce Milambiling, HFA, 08 (2)
Lisa Jepsen, BA, 07 (2) Susan Koch, (Grad)
John Fecik, NS, 07 (1) Patricia Geadelmann, (Dir. of Gov't
Relations)
Mick Mack, ED, 06 (1) Susan Koch, (Academic Affairs)
GRADUATE COUNCIL (2 yr***): Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 3:30p.m.
Acts on behalf of the Graduate Faculty on all graduate policy and curricular matters. The
Council advises the Dean of the Graduate College and is responsible to the Graduate
Faculty. No more than one member from any one department.
Lauren Nelson, HFA, 07 (2) Kimberly MacLin, SBS, 06 (2)
Gayle Pohl, HFA, 06 Susan Moore, L, 06 (1)
James Jurgenson, NS, 06 (1) Syed Kirmani (Graduate Faculty Chair)
Mike Prophet, NS, 08 (1) Ex Officio:
Frank Thompson, BA, 07 (2) Susan Koch, (Graduate)
K. Rajendran, BA, 06 (3) Jackie McGlynn, (Graduate)
Sue Joslyn, ED, 07 (2) David Walker, (Graduate)
Susan Etscheidt, ED, 06 (1) Garrett Bozylinsky, (Information
Technology)
GRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE (3 yr): Study and approve or disapprove
all graduate curriculum proposals (courses, degrees, and programs). Must be graduate
faculty and college representatives are elected by that college's graduate faculty.
Samuel Gladden, HFA, 06 (1)
Atul Mitra, BA, 07 (2)
Dennis Dahms SBS, 08 (1)
Donna Schumacher-Douglas, ED, 06 (1)
Jean Gerrath, NS, 08 (1)
Chris Neuhaus, Library, 08
2 appointed by Grad Council:
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COUNCIL ON TEACHER EDUCATION (3 yr*): Acts on behalf of the Teacher
Education Faculty on policy and curricular matters related to teacher education. Must be
members of Teacher Education Faculty. Elections conducted by the Council, with only
Teacher Education Faculty eligible to vote.
Secondary
Diana Briggs, BA, 08 (2)
John Swope, HFA, 06(1)
Catherine Miller, NS, 07 (1)
Tom Connors, SBS, 07 (1)
Ed Leadership, Counseling/Post Second James Stichter, 08 (1)
Professional Education Sequence: Rob Boody, 06 (1)
Elementary Ed.: Rick Traw 08 (1)
Middle Level Ed: Donna Shoemaker-Douglas, 07 (2)
Early Childhood: Linda Fitzgerald, 06 (2)
Special Education: Becky Hawbaker, 07 (2)
Clinical Experiences: Kim Miller 08 (1)
Special Areas: Michelle Swanson, 08 (1)
Twoundergraduate student
(One Early childhood/elementary; one middle/high school)
One graduate student
Two practitioners
(One Early childhood/elementary; one middle/high school)
Ex-Officio:
Cherin Lee (Teacher Ed. Fac. Chr)
Merrie Schroeder, (Director Teacher Ed. or designee.)
Cathy Humke, (Representative of Registrar)
Director of Assessment- Barry Wilson
Director of Field Experience/Community College Relations -Roger Kueter
Representative of Academic Affairs (to be appointed)
Chairperson of the Teacher Education Faculty (2 yr*): Cherin Lee, NS, 07 (2)
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Liberal Arts Core Program Management: WORKING DRAFT
September 2, 2005
The overall principles that guide the Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Committee's work include
a commitment to enhancing the LAC and ensuring quality and academic excellence within
the Core. These principles are based upon the belief that the LAC forms the foundation for
the University's undergraduate programs as reflected in the University's mission statement to
provide a personalized learning environment that is founded on a strong liberal arts
curriculum. In honoring this commitment, the LAC Committee has an on-going dialogue
regarding critical issues facing the LAC and what can be done to improve the quality of the
Core. The LAC Committee has discussed many issues related to the overall management of
the Core and is seeking the University Faculty Senate's involvement in this dialogue. Thus,
the Committee formulated this working draft as a means of facilitating our discussion.
Introduction
The term "program management" refers to management activities and structures
intended to insure that a program performs effectively in pursuit of its goals. The Liberal Arts
Core (LAC) is currently managed through two mechanisms:
The Liberal Arts Core Committee (LACC) serves as the means by which the UNI
faculty discharges its management responsibilities, primarily with regard to the
curriculum. In addition to reviewing proposed curricular and other changes on an
ongoing basis, the LACC conducts periodic "category reviews," these being the
primary means by which the adequacy of the program's curriculum is assessed.
On the administrative side, the Liberal Arts Core is managed by the LAC Coordinator,
acting on behalf of the provost, and by college deans and department heads. Among
other things, these people schedule LAC courses, make teaching assignments, and
monitor instructional performance.
There are reasons to believe that the existing management structures and efforts are
insufficient. Most strikingly, recent experience with the Capstone course disclosed
substantial faculty and student dissatisfaction with a course that should have been one of the
program's highlights. Though this dissatisfaction was acknowledged during the relevant
category review process, it should have been highlighted and addressed much earlier. In
addition, faculty and students, in informal discussions about other LAC courses, often cite
instances of poor teaching, inconsistent course content across sections, and undisciplined
grading practices. The severity and extent of these problems are not known, but they
suggest the need for a reassessment of existing program management practices.
The need for such a reassessment is also supported by the following considerations:
First, category reviews, being conducted on a six-year cycle, are not frequent enough or
sufficiently "close to the ground" to effectively monitor classroom delivery of the program.
Second, college deans, department heads, and faculty are understandably more likely to
focus on their own programs at the expense of the LAC. It is not unreasonable to expect that
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some faculty and administrators, perhaps many, are not giving this program the attention it
deserves. Accordingly, it is argued, there is a need to review and possibly revise the LAC's
existing program management structures and practices. In doing so, it is important to
recognize that needed changes may or may not create new responsibilities for the LACC.
Nonetheless, the LACC can and should take the initiative in promoting change.
LACC Program Management Initiatives
Some program management activities clearly fall within the purview of the LACC's
existing authority. The following initiatives seem to be the most promising of this kind.
Facilitation of Category Reviews. Periodic category reviews will continue to be part
of the LAC's program management structure. The value of this component can be
increased if related data collection tasks are made less burdensome for category
review teams, so they can devote more of their efforts to analyzing and evaluating
category/course objectives and performance. Thus, the LACC should establish
routine data collection mechanisms that accumulate information needed for category
reviews on an ongoing basis, making this data available to review teams as they are
formed. The LACC should also develop a set of frequently used, user-friendly tools­for
instance, procedures for doing on-line surveys-that review teams can access and
employ, thereby easing the learning curve team members must currently go through.
Faculty Coordinating Committees. One mechanism used in the past to insure the
consistency of content and quality of teaching in LAC courses is the faculty
coordinating committee. Established for particular categories and/or courses, some of
these committees are active and effective; others are not. The LACC should develop
means of maintaining these committees, establishing new ones where needed, and
making them an integral part of our program management efforts. During the spring of
2005, the LACC approved a proposal serving this end. Implementation will begin in
the fall of 2005.
Student Outcomes Assessment (SOA). Outcomes assessment is a relatively recent
addition to the LACC's responsibilities. Though undertaken, in part, in response to
accreditor and other outside demands, SOA can be used for program management
purposes. It is expected that, working with category review teams and faculty
coordinating committees, the LACC will continue to implement and refine a
comprehensive outcomes assessment program for the Liberal Arts Core. Over time,
we will learn the ways in which SOA data can and cannot be used to manage this
program.
Course Selection. Some of the LAC's program and category objectives can be
achieved through a variety of course offerings; the new Capstone requirement is the
obvious example. The LACC has encouraged faculty to propose and teach innovative
courses that meet program needs. As the level of this activity increases, the LACC
may find that it has an opportunity to improve program quality by making greater use
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of courses and instructors that are effective and well-received by students, while
reducing course offerings that are not as effective.
Other Program Management Issues
In addition to the foregoing, the following are significant issues that might be
addressed as part of an LAC program management initiative. However, owing to their
content and potential for controversy, before the LACC pursues any of these, it should seek
the advice and support of the UNI Faculty Senate.
Student Feedback Mechanisms. To know if there are problems with LAC courses,
we must create means by which students can provide feedback on their experiences.
Lacking access to the results of student evaluations, we should develop other means
of identifying their concerns about LAC courses. At a minimum, we should provide a
convenient and secure channel by which students who are unhappy with a course­say,
an instructor routinely cancels classes-can communicate their dissatisfaction. It
should go without saying that any information received by such means cannot be
assumed to be valid.
Grading Practices and Standards. At one time in the past, the LACC routinely
received information on student grades for each section of each LAC course. The
LACC should consider reinstating this practice, using the information to monitor both
the levels and within-section variances of grades. The LACC could also develop
recommended standards regarding mean GPAs and grade distributions for classes.
Publication of such might have a considerable effect on faculty who grade too leniently
or who don't adequately discriminate between high and low performers.
Content Consistency Across Sections. Though some LAC courses benefit from
cross-section diversity of content, in most cases, consistency of content is needed so
students in different sections get, roughly, the same course. Inconsistency has been a
serious problem in some courses, notably "Environment, Technology, and Society." A
major objection students raised against our previous Capstone requirement was that
the "same" course was so different when taught by different instructors. Other LAC
courses-notably the Humanities sequence-teach "core knowledge," what we want
all UNI graduates to know. Faculty in such courses may collectively devise lists of
required topics and acceptable readings, to insure that students in all sections are
exposed to the designated core knowledge. Here the need to maintain content
consistency is even greater. We should insure that there is an appropriate level of
content consistency across sections of LAC courses, through the efforts of faculty
coordinating committees or by establishing new mechanisms, if necessary.
Quality of Teaching. The Liberal Arts Core can have a state-of-the-art curriculum, be
taught with small class sizes in modern facilities, be taught to motivated, intelligent
students, and yet fail on account of poor teaching. Thus, program management
structures must insure that all instructors in LAC courses give their best efforts-that,
for instance, faculty don't "blow off" LAC teaching assignments. Steps should also be
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taken to insure that only qualified instructors-good teachers who are knowledgeable
in the relevant field-are hired for adjunct and term teaching roles.
Instructor Review Procedure. Realistically, efforts to improve grading practices, to
raise the quality of teaching, and to increase consistency of content across sections
will have a limited effect unless they are backed up by sanctions. Instructors who
persist in undesirable practices must face the threat of negative consequences. We
should develop a procedure for reviewing the performance of instructors who have
been found to consistently fall short of reasonable standards. Such a procedure would
rely heavily on existing administrative structures (e.g., faculty performance reviews
and consultations by deans and department heads), and would be designed in light of
pertinent union contract provisions. Plausible procedures might culminate in non­complying
instructors being disqualified from LAC teaching assignments. Presumably
this mechanism would only be employed in the most extreme cases. However, its
mere existence might motivate some instructors to improve their performance.
Staffing. There is considerable evidence that LAC courses have not always received
appropriate staffing consideration from deans and department heads. (See, for
instance, Item #2 on the Category Review Summary for Communication Essentials
that will soon be submitted by the LACC to the Faculty Senate.) Too often, full-time
faculty are assigned to teach departmental courses, while term and adjunct instructors
are used to teach LAC sections. This has happened even with faculty hires/lines that
were specifically intended to provide coverage of LAC courses. The LACC and
Faculty Senate, acting on behalf of the UNI faculty, should reaffirm the importance of
this program by negotiating with administrators and monitoring teaching assignments
to insure that an appropriate percentage of LAC sections are taught by full-time
tenured and tenure-track faculty.
LAC Teaching Awards. With every stick there should be a carrot. UNI has awards
that recognize various efforts and accomplishments, including the Outstanding
Graduate Faculty Teaching Award for teaching in its graduate programs. Colleges
and departments do the same. The university should establish an award for high­quality
teaching in the Liberal Arts Core. Mechanisms for identifying candidates and
selecting recipients can be devised. Such an award would motivate LAC faculty and
provide recognition for the many outstanding efforts that faculty routinely make in
these courses.
Whichever of these program management initiatives are pursued, assuredly their
implementation will be a gradual process, extending over several years. Thus, we anticipate
that program management, as a whole, will continue to be a primary concern of the LACC for
the foreseeable future.
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